Do I need a ship, a zeppelin or the tram?

Yes, on foot the way uses: Ship from Stormwind Harbor to Auberdine; Ship from Auberdine to Rut'theran Village.

Can Horde players make this trip?

Yes, in about 9 min on foot. Alliance territory: guards and players will attack you. Alliance ports. Their guards will attack you on the docks. There is no Horde alternative.

Are these times exact?

They are estimates, give or take a quarter: flight times come from real Classic flights, walking times from the real size of each zone, and ships and zeppelins count up to five minutes of waiting.

How to get from Stormwind to Darnassus in WoW Forever

About 7 min by flight path once you have it, or about 9 min on foot. Times are for an Alliance character.

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On foot

9 min

Travel form

9 min

druids, shamans

Mount 60%

9 min

from level 40

Mount 100%

8 min

level 60

Flight path

7 min

fastest

The way, step by step

Before you have the flight paths. Times on foot.

Start in Stormwind City
Capital city in Elwynn Forest
Make your way to Stormwind Harbor
Harbor in Elwynn Forest
≈ 1 min
Ship from Stormwind Harbor to Auberdine
New in Forever · Official
2–7 min
Ship from Auberdine to Rut'theran Village
Classic route
2–5 min
Arrive at Darnassus
Capital city in Teldrassil
≈ 1 min

With the flight paths

With a 100% mount and the flight paths you have discovered.

Start in Stormwind City
Capital city in Elwynn Forest
Make your way to Stormwind Harbor
Harbor in Elwynn Forest
≈ under 1 min
Ship from Stormwind Harbor to Auberdine
New in Forever · Official
2–7 min
Fly from Auberdine to Rut'theran Village
Flight path · time measured in Classic
≈ 1 min
Arrive at Darnassus
Capital city in Teldrassil
≈ 1 min

And the way back?

From Darnassus to Stormwind: about 7 min by flight path, or 9 min on foot.

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Questions

Do I need a ship, a zeppelin or the tram?: Yes, on foot the way uses: Ship from Stormwind Harbor to Auberdine; Ship from Auberdine to Rut'theran Village.
Can Horde players make this trip?: Yes, in about 9 min on foot. Alliance territory: guards and players will attack you. Alliance ports. Their guards will attack you on the docks. There is no Horde alternative.
Are these times exact?: They are estimates, give or take a quarter: flight times come from real Classic flights, walking times from the real size of each zone, and ships and zeppelins count up to five minutes of waiting.